Question

Which of the following places stages of a lytic replication cycle in order, from earliest to latest stages?

I. Synthesis
II. Assembly
III. Attachment
IV. Release
V. Entry ______
A) III, II, V, I, IV
B) I, III, V, II, IV
C) V, III, II, IV, I
D) III, V, I, II, IV
E) I, II, III, V, IV

Answer 1

The stages of a lytic replication cycle in order are: attachment, entry, synthesis, assembly, and release. Therefore, the correct order of stages is III, V, I, II, IV (option D).

Step-by-step explanation:

The stages of a lytic replication cycle, in order from earliest to latest stages, are:

1. Attachment: This is the first stage of infection, where the virus interacts with specific receptors on the host cell surface.
2. Entry: The second stage, where the viral genome is injected into the host cell through the cell wall and membrane.
3. Synthesis: After entering the host cell, the virus hijacks the host's cellular machinery to replicate its own viral components.
4. Assembly: The viral components are assembled to form new viruses.
5. Release: The final stage, where mature viruses burst out of the host cell, often causing cell lysis.